New Cupholders are $46? not $21?

[PacificTourG]

I actually found a pre-98 updated cup holder today at the junkyard. It was in good shape;only missing the cover.I got it for my uncle's Mystique.

I also got two post-98 updated cup holders.

 

[Bill J. at Team Ford]

I think I will bite the bullet and buy the updated cupholders for 98+ from Bill. Is XS2Z5413562BAA the correct part number then? Shipping to Canada that much more?

This is the correct part # for 98+. Shipping to Canada would be a flat $10.

 

[CSVT1214]

Bringing this thread back up.

I picked up a Pre-98 center console from the junk yard. I'm finding many variations of cupholders and the bezel to go on top.

Now, I have 3 different SINGLE cupholder bezels. One small single cupholder bezel, and 2 single large cupholder bezels.

The small cupholder bezel doesn't fit my console correctly. The tabs on the sides to lock it in are too short and you have to push the bezel way down to get it to lock in. It obviously doesn't look right in the console.

One of the large cupholder bezels does the same thing. It will not lock into the console unless it's pushed in deep. And it still sits loose on one side. That one has a small dip in the plastic which I guess you would put your finger into pull up on the cupholder.

Here is some pics of the 3:

The only bezel that fits my console is the large one at the end.

Bill, those part numbers listed for the cupholder, are they for single or double holders? What is the actual differences between the Mystique and Contour parts?

 

[BrApple]

tony that first one with the small oppening seems to be just like the ones in our 95s

 

[CSVT1214]

Well, I just went outside to the Mystique and did some test fitting.

I didn't notice at first but my 2 spare cupholder sets are different. The plastic housing that holds the cupholders inside, is different on the Mystique from the Contours. As much as the look the same, and "seem to fit" they are not. The Mystique console has higher plastic stops where the cupholder drops in to. If you put Contour cupholders in a Mystique, the cupholders in the closed position stick way out.

Same thing with Msytique cup holders in a Contour. They fall deeper into the console. Those 2 bezels I have seem that don't fit my Contour console, seem to fit the Mystique just fine.

So Bill had said to buy Mystique holders but Contour bezel. That will cause the cupholder to be set in deeper but the bezel will lock in just fine.

How did this go for so long on CEG not mentioned? I see cupholders on eBay all the time being listed to fit both the Mystique and Contour. :shrug:

If I'm right, that means there is 6 variations of cupholders and bezels. :shocked:

Mystique - double cup holder, single cup holder, single revised large holder.
Contour - double cup holder, single cup holder, single revised large holder.

 

[teamSVTour]

Now I'm really confused :crazy:. I'm looking to do the pre-98 console mod but finding one console w/ perfect everything is going to be hard to find. Most likely I am going to have to mish mash it together.

So now will both the pre-98 Tour AND pre-98 Mystique consoles fit? Or should I just be looking at pre-98 Tour consoles?

And whats the deal w/ the cupholders? Should I stick with Tours or should I pick one of each like Bill had mentioned.

 

[BrApple]

you can only use the pre98 contour console, I have posted pictures of the difference before ...


pre 98 mystique

pre98 console on my 99

 

[CSVT1214]

Now I'm really confused :crazy:. I'm looking to do the pre-98 console mod but finding one console w/ perfect everything is going to be hard to find. Most likely I am going to have to mish mash it together.

So now will both the pre-98 Tour AND pre-98 Mystique consoles fit? Or should I just be looking at pre-98 Tour consoles?

And whats the deal w/ the cupholders? Should I stick with Tours or should I pick one of each like Bill had mentioned.

You HAVE to use a Pre-98 Contour console. Mystique will not fit. Part of the console is actually on the dash for the Mystique. (as shown above)

For the cupholders, you want to stick with the Contours. Mystiques cupholders and bezel in a Contour console will not fit perfectly. The Mystique holders will sink in deeper and so will the bezel. Looks cheap and broken IMO.

 

[BrApple]

who actually drinks and therefor used the cut holders in their car :help: :crazy:

just make an aluminum plate to put there and use the area for switches ...

 

[Rick]

Can someone post a picture of the cup holders?